Dennis Cullen

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Also served at Police Service Area 6
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #900267
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Discourtesy: Curse

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,001   Colon, Javar vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06435
$56,500   Vilmatelo, Manuela, Lucila, M. Walters, Amourty Heredia & Rafael E. Martinez, Sr., et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV02065
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Complaints

14 Complaints
29 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
13 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201111680, September 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201109647, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201104290, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201016058, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913772, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813248, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200800982, January 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200716023, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711940, August 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707070, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200514151, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9404212, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403289, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401318, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111680, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201109647, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #201104290, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #201016058, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913772, August 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813248, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200800982, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Female, 47 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200716023, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711940, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707070, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female Unfounded
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Complaint #200514151, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #9404212, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403289, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401318, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $66,501 total settlements.

Colon, Javar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06435, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2013, ended December 12, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2011, Plaintiff was assaulted by a John Doe member of the NYPD, on information and belief either Detective Martin Campos or Lieutenant Dennis Cullen, arrested, and falsely charged with obstruction of governmental administration. Plaintiff was driving his car, and when he stopped at a stoplight the first John Doe NYPD Officer (on information and belief either Detective Martin Campos or Lieutenant Dennis Cullen) smashed the passenger side window of his car with a handgun. The second John Doe NYPD Officer (on information and belief either Detective Martin Campos or Lieutenant Dennis Cullen) then came to the driver's side window, and told Plaintiff to put the car in park. Plaintiff complied and gave the ...

Vilmatelo, Manuela, Lucila, M. Walters, Amourty Heredia & Rafael E. Martinez, Sr., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02065, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 29, 2011, ended February 20, 2013
$56,500 Settlement

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